Cattle rustlers are plaguing ranchers from Kansas to Oregon to Texas, using creative strategies ... But the most dependable weapon is two centuries old: the cattle brand. And the biggest problem ...

He said he was interested in raising beef cattle and planned to name the old Mitchell spread ... not found. Texas state law requires that brands be re-registered every 10 years.

"According to Wills, the steers weigh between 600 to 700 pounds, and each have an “FS” brand on the left hip." Cattle theft, a decades-old problem, continues costing Texas ranchers millions of ...